[ICOM] New 706MKIIG specs

[NA4FM (Buck)]

It actually makes a lot of sense.  Except for 60 meters, most of the
mods are for MARS which is just outside the Ham bands in most cases. 

As for the rigs, I wish they would offer a sub-band program for them.
Being an Extra, I wouldn't need it, but the Techs and Generals might
want to "program" in their allowed, or desired sub-bands where they are
allowed to operate.   It might also be nice to program in the portion of
the band that my antenna covers with acceptable SWR.  The no-code users
(those that don't use code whether they passed the test or not) might
want to have their bands restricted to their voice priviliges. 

Just a thought, 

For what it's worth,

Buck
NA4FM


> 
> In a message dated Mon, 07 Jun 2004 11:11:31 -0400, 
> YASH at aol.com writes:
> 
> >   The newer 706MKIIG"S within the last month, have had 
> their band edge
> beeps 
> > and their band edges extended ,by ICOM, at time of 
> manufacture.. all 
> > the
> new 
> > ones will come this way now. The radio will transmitt 
> anywhere between
> these 
> > markers. this holds true for ALL THE BANDS ...the wider coverage.